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Many nootropics use chemicals to alter your neurochemistry and produce immediate, noticeable benefits, but also undermine critical brain functions and result in unwanted side effects.

ASCEND is different.

Instead of targeting just one aspect of your mental capabilities at the expense of others or temporarily supercharging your nervous system, ASCEND helps create a better environment for your brain chemistry to work in by enhancing the development, function, complexity, and resilience of your body’s billions of neurons.

So, if you want a healthier, happier, and higher-performing brain that allows you to think faster, focus deeper, and feel better, then you want to try ASCEND today.

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How well you can focus, think, and remember will determine, to a large degree, how much joy and satisfaction you get from life.

These abilities will determine how well you can learn new things and acquire new skills, how efficiently and productively you can work, how well you can communicate and connect with others, and how you generally perceive and understand yourself and the world around you.

They don’t necessarily come easy, either.

Thanks to technology, we’re almost always within arms reach of an overwhelming amount of information and an endless number of distractions, and research shows that the more we give in to our desires for diversion, the harder it becomes to intentionally concentrate and process information. [1]

Other lifestyle factors undermine our natural cognitive abilities as well. Too many people eat too much “unhealthy” food, don’t exercise or sleep enough, and mismanage stress, and as a result, struggle to control and direct their attention and thoughts.

Thus, the first things anyone looking to improve their mental capabilities should do are spend less time glued to technology chasing instant gratification, eat a diet rich in nutritious, relatively unprocessed foods, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep.

That’s not all you can do, though, and that’s why we created ASCEND.

In short, ASCEND is a nootropic (“brain booster”) that supports and enhances your focus, memory, mental speed, creativity, and mood, as well as your overall brain health.

Unlike many nootropics, ASCEND doesn’t target just one aspect of your mental capabilities at the expense of others or rely on stimulants to produce immediately noticeable effects that may also undermine critical functions or result in unwanted side effects.

Instead, ASCEND’s formulation provides your brain with key building blocks, much like amino acids are to muscle tissue, and by increasing the availability of these substances, you not only improve how your brain operates, but also how it repairs and reconstructs itself.

This means that ASCEND does more than just sharpen your focus and mind and elevate your mood, it also helps your body build a healthier, happier, and higher-performing brain. In this way, ASCEND can also enhance the effects of other nootropics that you may want to “stack” it with.

Let’s take a look at the formulation.

Alpha-GPC

Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine (Alpha-GPC) is a compound that increases the activity of acetylcholine in the brain, which is a chemical used by nerves to communicate with each other (neurotransmitter).

Alpha-GPC is a rather unique molecule for several reasons:

It isn’t gobbled up by the choline-loving liver and thus can reach the brain and act on it directly.

THE CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE DOSAGE OF ALPHA-GPC IS BETWEEN 250 AND 1,200 MILLIGRAMS, AND IT APPEARS THAT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING COGNITION, 250 MILLIGRAMS PRODUCES SIMILAR EFFECTS AS 500 MILLIGRAMS. [5]

CDP-Choline

Cytidine Diphosphate-Choline (CDP-Choline) is another compound that can reach the brain and provide it with choline—an essential nutrient for brain development and health—as well as a precursor to another vital nutrient, uridine.

Reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and improve sleep quality. [16][17]

In case you're wondering why we've included an ingredient based on animal research alone, uridine is a vital nutrient for brain growth. It’s used to make neuron membranes and is a limiting factor in how many neurons can be produced at any given time (the more uridine there is in your body, the faster and better your brain can repair itself). [18]

Thus, it's no surprise that, when supplemented, it can produce cognitive benefits in rodents, and we strongly believe that these effects will be replicated to some degree in humans as more research is done.

The clinically effective dosage of uridine hasn’t been established yet, but ASCEND contains 250 milligrams as it’s the human equivalent to what is required to produce the desired effects in animal research.

Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa monnieri is an herb that has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat various neurological health disorders and to aid memory.

Modern science has discovered why: it contains bacosides, which are natural substances that stimulate the secretion of two types of brain growth factors (BDNF and NGF), which are chemicals in the brain that help neurons connect, grow, and proliferate.

Research shows that supplementation with bacopa monnieri can...

Improve cognition and memory performance, particularly with working memory (keeping things in mind even when not focused on them, until you can pass them to short-term memory banks). [19][20][21][22][23]

Clinically effective dosages of bacopa monnieri range from 250 to 300 milligrams standardized for 55% bacoside content, and ASCEND contains 330 milligrams at 50% bacosides as this is the level used in many clinical trials showing efficacy.

Agmatine

Agmatine is a “chemical messenger” of the nervous system (neurotransmitter) that helps protect nerve cells against damage and interacts with the pain and pleasure pathways in the brain.

Neurons can’t grow and sustain themselves while under duress, and while agmatine isn’t necessarily an antioxidant, it can limit the damage caused to neurons by various stressors. [25]

Agmatine is an interesting molecule in that it provides only mild benefits on its own, but really shines as a synergist with other nootropics (it makes certain types of compounds much more effective).

In addition to its synergistic effects, research shows that supplementation with agmatine can...

Enhance the activity of serotonin in the brain, which can also help serotonin-based supplements or drugs become more effective. [26]

Mitigate the decrease in neurotransmitters and subsequent depressive symptoms caused by stress. [27]

We’re partly relying on animal research with agmatine because while it lacks human studies for our purposes here, cognitive effects have been demonstrated in the rodent model and based on the human studies currently available, we believe they can likely be extrapolated to us, as well.

The clinically effective dosage of agmatine hasn’t been established yet, but up to 3.5 grams has been shown to be safe in humans and the nootropic range (based on animal research) appears to be between 1.6 to 6.4 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, so 110 to 440 milligrams for a 150-pound person. [28]

ASCEND contains 500 milligrams of agmatine, which is enough to safely reap its cognitive benefits.

The Bottom Line

Many nootropics use chemicals to alter your neurochemistry and produce immediate, noticeable benefits, but also undermine critical brain functions and result in unwanted side effect

ASCEND is different.

Instead of targeting just one aspect of your mental capabilities at the expense of others or temporarily supercharging your nervous system, ASCEND helps create a better environment for your brain chemistry to work in by enhancing the development, function, complexity, and resilience of your body’s billions of neuron

So, if you want a healthier, happier, and higher-performing brain that allows you to think faster, focus deeper, and feel better, then you want to try ASCEND today.

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Ingredients & Use

Suggested Use

To support cognitive health and performance, supplement with one serving of ASCEND every day, preferably with food. You can take a full serving all at once or split it into two equal doses taken several hours apart (we recommend that you try both ways and see which you like best).

Warning

Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Do not exceed recommended dose. Consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are at risk, have been diagnosed, or are being treated for high blood pressure, heart, kidney, or thyroid, anxiety, depression, seizure disorder, or stroke.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

How does ASCEND compare to other popular nootropics?

ASCEND differs greatly from other nootropics because rather than directly stimulating your brain to work harder, it provides it with nutrients and compounds that help it work and grow more efficiently and robustly.

In this way, ASCEND isn’t a “short-term study aid” so much as a long-term cognitive enhancer.

What kind of benefits can I expect from taking ASCEND?

When you first start taking ASCEND, you may notice a slight increase in alertness and improvement in mood.

The real reason to supplement with it, however, is the cumulative effects that develop after several weeks of use, which can include improvements in working memory, information comprehension, and mood stabilization.

You can also expect other nootropics that act more directly and thus aren’t in ASCEND to work better with ASCEND than without it.

Why doesn’t ASCEND contain ingredients found in many other nootropics like huperzine-A, vinpocetine, and phosphatidylserine?

Our primary goal with ASCEND was to create a brain booster that worked more like a “brain vitamin” than “brain stimulant,” and that meant excluding certain compounds that provide immediate beneficial effects but then backfire after you stop taking them.

For example, while huperzine-A may be beneficial for cognition, it remains in the body for quite some time and thus shouldn’t be taken every day. By excluding huperzine-A from ASCEND, then, it remains safe for daily consumption and gives you the flexibility of “stacking” it with huperzine-A once or twice per week if desired.

We passed on many other compounds because they were either too acute acting (stimulants and neurotransmitter precursors like 5-HTP and L-DOPA, for instance) or, as in the case of phosphatidylserine, didn’t believe the costs justified the benefits.

Why doesn’t ASCEND contain racetams?

As interesting as these compounds are, they’re also synthetic drugs and not allowed in supplements per the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).

Are there any side effects I should know about?

While ASCEND is a rather “low-risk” nootropic due to its focus on supporting optimal brain health and function as opposed to stimulating it into overdrive, there are still potential side effects.

The major one is studies show that bacopa monnieri can cause some intestinal distress. If this happens to you, then take ASCEND with a small meal, ideally containing some fish oil like TRITON, and some dietary fiber.

Beyond that, it’s possible that agmatine may make you less confrontational in general. This is only a theoretical side effect but is still worth mentioning for those of you who value your aggression. :-)

Do you need to “cycle” ASCEND?

No.

Think of ASCEND as a multivitamin for your brain, providing it with a steady supply of vital nutrients that not only improve general health and function but also enhance the effects of other nootropics that do need to be cycled, like huperzine-A and L-DOPA.

Will I build a tolerance to ASCEND?

No.

That said, if you are one of the individuals who gets a bit of stimulation from the first dose of CDP-Choline, then that effect may fade in time (but not its general benefits).

Will I experience withdrawal effects if I stop taking ASCEND?

While it’s theoretically possible for ASCEND to produce withdrawal effects, since it provides benefits slowly over time, any such effects would be minimal if even noticeable at all.

As ASCEND can enhance the effectiveness of other nootropics, then it’s possible that it could magnify their withdrawal effects. This is uncertain and possibly even unlikely, however, since some components of ASCEND were included to prevent this scenario.

Does ASCEND contain caffeine?

No, it contains no direct stimulants of any kind.

You may notice an immediate increase in focus due to the CDP-Choline, but this poses no threat to cardiac conditions.

Is ASCEND gluten-free?

Yes.

Is ASCEND vegetarian friendly?

Yes.

None of the ingredients are derived from meat.

Is ASCEND vegan friendly?

No.

Nothing in ASCEND comes directly from animals or animal products, but the Alpha-GPC may come into contact with animal products during processing, and so therefore it’s not 100% vegan-friendly.

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If you order any of our supplements for the first time and don’t like it, you can keep it. Just notify us and we’ll give you a full refund on the spot. No complicated forms and no return necessary.

To protect ourselves from fraud, the It’s-On-Us guarantee is only valid for first time purchases of a product, and redeemable up to three months after purchase. If you bought more than one bottle of a supplement on your first purchase and don’t like it, we would ask that you send the unopened bottles back to us for a refund because we can put them back into our sellable inventory.

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